Hearty Scallop Chowder

Name: Hearty Scallop Chowder
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 2 chicken bouillon cubes; 3 cups diced potatoes; 1 cup chopped onion; 1/2 cup diced carrot; 1 cup diced celery; 1 small bay leaf; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground thyme; 4 teaspoons butter or 4 teaspoons hard margarine; 1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced; 1/2 lb fresh scallops (cut in half or cut smaller) or 1/2 lb frozen scallops (cut in half or cut smaller); 2 tablespoons dry white wine (or apple juice); 1 cup cream (the heavier the better)